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imperative

[im-per-uh-tiv] / ɪmˈpɛr ə tɪv /




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The fashion-magazine moment is long gone as Miranda deals with such alarming new trends as budget cuts, the imperative to cram her vision into annoying little video clips, and consumer sensitivity to sweatshop manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

That’s because public-health leaders are uniquely positioned to address affordability — not just as an economic issue, but as a public-health imperative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The museum has produced a dense guidebook to the new galleries, whose title, “Wander,” doubles as invitation and imperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She says it is imperative to provide dedicated waiting rooms for cancer patients.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It takes every ounce of self control I have to stop myself and curtail my biological imperative.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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